[HTML][HTML] Gastrointestinal functionality in animal nutrition and health: new opportunities for sustainable animal production

P Celi, AJ Cowieson, F Fru-Nji, RE Steinert… - Animal Feed Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
Effective functionality of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and its health, are important factors in
determining animal performance. Several, complex mechanisms are involved in the …

[HTML][HTML] Review on preventive measures to reduce post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets

N Canibe, O Højberg, H Kongsted, D Vodolazska… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) is a major challenge in pig production,
which results in the high use of ZnO for its prevention and the utilisation of antibiotics for its …

Dietary fiber and protein fermentation in the intestine of swine and their interactive effects on gut health and on the environment: A review

R Jha, JFD Berrocoso - Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Fermentation of both dietary fiber (DF) and protein in the pig intestine is a matter of interest
because of their potential beneficial or harmful effects on gut health and on the environment …

Dietary fiber increases butyrate-producing bacteria and improves the growth performance of weaned piglets

J Zhao, P Liu, Y Wu, P Guo, L Liu, N Ma… - Journal of agricultural …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The study investigated the impact of dietary fibers on the performance, fecal short-chain fatty
acids, nutrient digestibility, and bacterial community in weaned piglets with the control group …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary supplementation of xylanase and protease on growth performance, digesta viscosity, nutrient digestibility, immune and oxidative stress status, and gut …

ME Duarte, FX Zhou, WM Dutra Jr, SW Kim - Animal Nutrition, 2019 - Elsevier
This study was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with xylanase and
protease on growth performance, digesta viscosity, apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of …

[HTML][HTML] Insoluble fiber sources in mash or pellets diets for young broilers. 2. Effects on gastrointestinal tract development and nutrient digestibility

E Jiménez-Moreno, JM González-Alvarado… - Poultry science, 2019 - Elsevier
The effects of feed form and dietary fiber on the development of the gastrointestinal tract
(GIT) and nutrient digestibility were studied in broilers at 8 and 21 d of age. The experiment …

[HTML][HTML] Source of fiber influences growth, immune responses, gut barrier function and microbiota in weaned piglets fed antibiotic-free diets

Q Shang, H Liu, D Wu, S Mahfuz, X Piao - Animal Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
This study examined the impacts of different fiber sources on growth, immune status and gut
health in weaned piglets fed antibiotic-free diets. Sixty piglets (BW= 8.18±1.35 kg) were …

[HTML][HTML] Fructooligosaccharide reduces weanling pig diarrhea in conjunction with improving intestinal antioxidase activity and tight junction protein expression

Z Zhang, G Zhang, S Zhang, J Zhao - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study was to illustrate the effects of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on the antioxidant
capacity, intestinal barrier function, and microbial community of weanling pigs. Results …

Investigation of the nutritional and functional roles of a combinational use of xylanase and β-glucanase on intestinal health and growth of nursery pigs

H Choi, YG Duarte, GAM Pasquali, SW Kim - Journal of Animal Science …, 2024 - Springer
Background Xylanase and β-glucanase combination (XG) hydrolyzes soluble non-starch
polysaccharides that are anti-nutritional compounds. This study aimed to evaluate the effects …

New strategies influencing gut functionality and animal performance

G González-Ortiz, GA Gomes, TT Dos Santos… - The value of fibre, 2019 - brill.com
Since the ban of antibiotic growth promoters in the European Union, there is a focus on
looking at nutritional solutions to reduce the incidence of those diseases that increased in …